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Observation of Quantum Asymmetry in an Aharonov-Bohm Ring

S. Pedersen, A. E. Hansen, A. Kristensen, C. B. Soerensen, P. E. Lindelof

cond-mat.mes-hallarXiv:cond-mat/9905033

Abstract

We have investigated the Aharonov-Bohm effect in a one-dimensional GaAs/GaAlAs ring at low magnetic fields. The oscillatory magnetoconductance of these systems are for the first time systematically studied as a function of density. We observe phase-shifts of π in the magnetoconductance oscillations, and halving of the fundamental h/e period, as the density is varied. Theoretically we find agreement with the experiment, by introducing an asymmetry between the two arms of the ring.

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